Axel is a semi-flush fitting with seven articulating arms, spanning up to 144 cm across at only 31.8 cm high. The structure fixes to the ceiling at three points rather than a single rose — hence a span a single mount could not carry, and arms that stay put once set.
Seven arms you can position
Each arm is articulated, so the direction and height of the shades are chosen after installation. That changes the character of the fitting: instead of one rigid mass you get an arrangement that can be spread symmetrically over a table or concentrated over one part of the room. Clear glass shades leave the bulb visible, so choosing it is part of the design — a decorative filament reads quite differently from an opal globe here.
Low profile
At 318 mm high, Axel is a close-to-ceiling fitting rather than a pendant. It suits places where a hanging lamp would be unacceptable — a room of standard height, a circulation route, a dining room under a low ceiling. The 808 mm depth does mean the fitting occupies a real area of ceiling, not just a line: worth checking on the plan before ordering.
Bulbs — bought separately
The maker does not include lamps. The fitting takes seven E27 sources of up to 60 W each. The maker states the fitting is dimmer-compatible — on condition that dimmable lamps are used with a dimmer matched to their type. With seven points it is worth adding up the flux: seven 806 lm sources (the 60 W equivalent) give over 5600 lm, that is general lighting for a sizeable room.
Specification
- Manufacturer code: QN-AXEL7-BK (Axel collection, Hinkley brand)
- Type: semi-flush ceiling fitting, 7 light points
- Dimensions: height 318 mm, maximum width 1440 mm, depth 808 mm
- Sockets: 7 × E27, maximum 60 W per point; lamps not included
- Supply: 220–240 V, 50 Hz
- Protection class: I (the fitting must be earthed)
- Materials: steel, clear glass shades
- Finish: black with heritage brass details
- Mounting: three ceiling fixing points, articulating arms
- Dimming: possible with suitable lamps and dimmer
- Product weight: 10.05 kg; boxed weight: 13.55 kg
- Box dimensions: 73 × 45 × 45 cm
- Guarantee: 2 years
Installation
Protection class I means the installation must have an earth conductor — in older buildings without earthing this is a condition to check before buying. Ten kilograms spread over three points is about 3.4 kg per point, but fixing should still be left to an electrician, who will match the anchors to the ceiling construction.
About the brand
Quintiesse is the name under which fittings by the American maker Hinkley are sold on the European market. The collections combine classic finishes — antique brass, black, bronze — with forms intended for contemporary interiors.
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